benefits
11 things wrong with the Tories’ cut to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credits
The government's arguments fall apart quite quickly when you scratch the surface.
Universal credit cuts will have ‘deep and far-reaching impact’, says poverty charity
'To give people enough relief to offset their problems, even just a little bit, and then to take it away, feels cruel,' says one victim of the cuts.
Wendy Chamberlain MP: We need to expose the Tories’ Young Parent Penalty
Universal Credit is unfairly hitting young parents in the pocket.
Disabled people miss out on millions in ESA benefits – but not for want of trying
'I know how dehumanising it is to be treated like you’re faking your disability,' says Rachel Charlton-Dailey.
Charities warn of a ‘wave of homelessness in coming months’ after eviction ban ends
400,000 renting households have either been served an eviction notice or have been told they will be evicted, according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
A new report reveals a groundswell of support for increased benefits payments
A survey of 1,647 respondents in the UK found that more than half adults wanted higher benefits for disabled people, carers and lone parents.